The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, surpassing economists' expectations of 140,000, signaling a resilient economy. In March, job gains were seen in health care, social assistance, transportation, warehousing, and retail. However, federal government employment decreased by 4,000 jobs in March, following an 11,000-job decline in February.
The March jobs report blew past expectations, with over 228K new jobs added!
— U.S. Department of Labor (@USDOL) April 4, 2025
We are already seeing the benefits of @POTUS' effort to reshape and rebuild our economy to put the American Worker First 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/FGEOIq2OSo
While March saw notable growth, it was partially offset by a reduction of 48,000 in the job gains reported for the two prior months. Additionally, there are early indications that the strength of the US job market is being tested beyond the government's official data. Trump celebrated the 228,000 news jobs added on Truth Social.
